June Book Reviews
Well, friends, my list for this month is woefully short. Three books: one classic, one modern fiction, and one historical fiction; two via audiobook and one hard copy. I could give you all sorts of excuses for my lax reading habits, including taking naps in the summer sun, taking long walks to talk with God, going on a road trip, coordinating a concert, revising my novel, being a maid of honor, listening to lots of music, and staying up way past my bedtime. Though all are true and potentially valid (it's been a busy month, ya'll), I choose to blame... Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe, Sir Walter Scott Why this book? I'm glad you asked. 1) I've never read it before and knew nothing about it, and it felt like an important one to add to my literary experience. 2) I had two friends talk about it last month, and I felt left out. Though not as long as Bleak House, this was a doozy of a read because it was really slow-paced and was just a hard style for me to follow and stay focused on. It to...